Discontinuation Syndrome

Posted by Markku on April 9, 2004, at 14:22:28

In reply to Re: Effexor withdrawal symptoms!, posted by Dr...Not! on October 14, 2003, at 14:37:42

I'm on the 6th day of going cold turkey off of Effexor XR 75mg. So far the withdrawal symptoms haven't gone away, but they don't seem so bad in the morning, or after a nap. In doing some more internet research on this topic I found the following article that discusses 'SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome' :
http://bipolar.about.com/cs/antidep/a/0207_ssridisc1.htm

The article mentions that at least some of the symptoms may be due to reduced levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. It recommends taking choline, lecithin, and B complex vitamins to help increase acetylcholine levels. I have not tried this yet, but plan to do so tonight. I'll let everyone know if it makes any difference. I know Effexor isn't an SSRI, but an SNRI. But I'm hoping it's just the acetylcholine levels which are out of whack.

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Effexor withdrawal symptoms! Becky 10/2/99
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Re: OFF after taper.......still sick..... ku4ns 4/3/04
Re: OFF after taper.......still sick..... Jerone farrow 4/3/04
Re: OFF after taper.......still sick..... anxiety66me 4/5/04
Dr says no withdrawal - ha! scrawller 4/5/04
Re: Dr says no withdrawal - ha! ku4ns 4/6/04
Trying to quit Markku 4/6/04
Re: Dr says no withdrawal - ha! » scrawller jiggitykid 4/6/04
Re: OFF after taper.......still sick..... » anxiety66me jiggitykid 4/6/04
Re: Trying to quit » Markku jiggitykid 4/6/04
Re: Trying to quit ku4ns 4/6/04
Re: Dr says no withdrawal - ha! » ku4ns spoc 4/8/04
Re: that was 4 all, didn't see rest of thread : ) (nm) spoc 4/8/04
Discontinuation Syndrome Markku 4/9/04
Re: Discontinuation Syndrome » Markku feverhawk 4/10/04
Re: Discontinuation Syndrome Markku 4/13/04
Re: Discontinuation Syndrome jpmjcem 4/13/04
How long on FXR before withdrawal? Seagull_25920 4/13/04
Re: How long on FXR before withdrawal? » Seagull_25920 scrawller 4/13/04
Re: Dr says no withdrawal - ha! scrawller 4/13/04
effexor withdrawal BitchChick 4/15/04
Re: effexor withdrawal » BitchChick jiggitykid 4/15/04
Post-w/d psych symptoms.....pls help! Laurajean 4/15/04
Re: Post-w/d psych symptoms.....pls help! » Laurajean jiggitykid 4/16/04
Questions but no answers kananee 4/19/04
Re: Questions but no answers Laurajean 4/19/04
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Re: Effexor withdrawal help! Enigma 10/10/10

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